SHG is back! Easy's EP3 goes under the knife...
10-23-2011, 12:52 PM
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Re: SHG is back! Easy's EP3 goes under the knife...
Have you considered pressing in Mugen hard bushings or something similar into the steering rack while you have it out?
10-23-2011, 01:00 PM
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Re: SHG is back! Easy's EP3 goes under the knife...
Nah stock is fine. The bushings are soo thin that I honestly dont see the point in using something harder. The rubber is maybe 1/16" thick. Plus it will be nicer to have less vibration through the wheel over any kind of minimal gain from a stiffer bushing.
10-23-2011, 10:15 PM
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Re: SHG is back! Easy's EP3 goes under the knife...
EP3 looks good. Your build/set-up is inspiring. For lack of a better description, I like the no B.S. path you took with the car, inside and out. One of the nicest I seen...even without CTR/Mugen/etc lip kits/bumpers etc. the car still looks good. Its a functional race look vs. showy hard parker look.
P.S. Im starting to like the EP3 in its naked form (no lips) with the exception of wing...either CTR or Mugen style in your case the latter and that Volvo lip aint bad but the car could do without it, either way though it works. Just my 2 cents.
*I have an 04-05 EP3 myself but not too long ago my sideskirts and front CTR style lip were stolen, ever since I saw your build thread I never borthered to replace the missing pieces and as I mentioned like the look now. I have a CTR style wing (VIS CF) but plan to go Mugen style as well, what brand is yours and how is the fitment? Also where did you get it and how much if you dont mind saying? Thanks
P.S. Im starting to like the EP3 in its naked form (no lips) with the exception of wing...either CTR or Mugen style in your case the latter and that Volvo lip aint bad but the car could do without it, either way though it works. Just my 2 cents.
*I have an 04-05 EP3 myself but not too long ago my sideskirts and front CTR style lip were stolen, ever since I saw your build thread I never borthered to replace the missing pieces and as I mentioned like the look now. I have a CTR style wing (VIS CF) but plan to go Mugen style as well, what brand is yours and how is the fitment? Also where did you get it and how much if you dont mind saying? Thanks
10-24-2011, 03:57 AM
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10-24-2011, 05:40 AM
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Re: SHG is back! Easy's EP3 goes under the knife...
EP3 looks good. Your build/set-up is inspiring. For lack of a better description, I like the no B.S. path you took with the car, inside and out. One of the nicest I seen...even without CTR/Mugen/etc lip kits/bumpers etc. the car still looks good. Its a functional race look vs. showy hard parker look.
P.S. Im starting to like the EP3 in its naked form (no lips) with the exception of wing...either CTR or Mugen style in your case the latter and that Volvo lip aint bad but the car could do without it, either way though it works. Just my 2 cents.
*I have an 04-05 EP3 myself but not too long ago my sideskirts and front CTR style lip were stolen, ever since I saw your build thread I never borthered to replace the missing pieces and as I mentioned like the look now. I have a CTR style wing (VIS CF) but plan to go Mugen style as well, what brand is yours and how is the fitment? Also where did you get it and how much if you dont mind saying? Thanks
P.S. Im starting to like the EP3 in its naked form (no lips) with the exception of wing...either CTR or Mugen style in your case the latter and that Volvo lip aint bad but the car could do without it, either way though it works. Just my 2 cents.
*I have an 04-05 EP3 myself but not too long ago my sideskirts and front CTR style lip were stolen, ever since I saw your build thread I never borthered to replace the missing pieces and as I mentioned like the look now. I have a CTR style wing (VIS CF) but plan to go Mugen style as well, what brand is yours and how is the fitment? Also where did you get it and how much if you dont mind saying? Thanks
My wing was a fiberglass replica I got used. It was suppose to be a good condition painted wing that was ready to go but if you take a look at the index in the first page you can see the whole story.
10-24-2011, 06:12 AM
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10-24-2011, 06:50 AM
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Re: SHG is back! Easy's EP3 goes under the knife...
Thanks for the kind words! I also like the minimal look the car has now but some oem sides are in my near future. I think they will even out the aggressive look of the front end and wing.
My wing was a fiberglass replica I got used. It was suppose to be a good condition painted wing that was ready to go but if you take a look at the index in the first page you can see the whole story.
My wing was a fiberglass replica I got used. It was suppose to be a good condition painted wing that was ready to go but if you take a look at the index in the first page you can see the whole story.
10-24-2011, 11:35 AM
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Re: SHG is back! Easy's EP3 goes under the knife...
Glad your getting started on that steering set-up...I'm interested to see how it turnes out.
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10-24-2011, 04:04 PM
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10-25-2011, 05:31 PM
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Re: SHG is back! Easy's EP3 goes under the knife...
Finally took a minute to photograph my new swag!
Thanks to Matt for the Honda T's... One to wear and one to keep in the wrapper 
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Also picked up some new paperwork - Thanks to clauds for the EP3R brochure and Mugen EP3 flyer Also pictured is the EK9 brochure and Mugen DC5 catalogue
Thanks to Matt for the Honda T's
... One to wear and one to keep in the wrapper .
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Also picked up some new paperwork - Thanks to clauds for the EP3R brochure and Mugen EP3 flyer
Also pictured is the EK9 brochure and Mugen DC5 catalogue
10-25-2011, 05:38 PM
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Re: SHG is back! Easy's EP3 goes under the knife...
Also got the DC5 rack mostly cleaned up. I painted the one section that had a bit of corrosion and left the rest since it was still in great shape
10-26-2011, 03:57 AM
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Re: SHG is back! Easy's EP3 goes under the knife...
What brand adjustable endlinks are you running up front? Also, could you explain how to properly adjust an adjustable endlink?